"Peter Gilchrist (billiards player) Peter Gilchrist (born 1968 in Middlesbrough) is an English-born Singaporean English billiards player. Gilchrist won the WPBSA World Championships in 1994, 2001 and in 2013. In 2003, Gilchrist moved to Singapore to become the national billiards and snooker coach. In 2006, Gilchrist become a Singapore citizen under the Foreign Sports Talent Scheme as a two-time world billiards champion (1994 and 2001) while competing for England. He has also represented Singapore in the SEA Games in 2009, where he won Gold for English Billiards Singles, and Bronze for the doubles. He also set the world record for"
"Lanka in the 2007 World Cup final is rated one of the greatest World Cup innings of all time. He is one of the only three players to have won three World Cup titles. Gilchrist was renowned for walking when he considered himself to be out, sometimes contrary to the decision of the umpire. He made his first-class debut in 1992, his first One-Day International appearance in 1996 in India and his Test debut in 1999. During his career, he played for Australia in 96 Test matches and over 270 One-day internationals. He was Australia's regular vice-captain in both forms"
"joined the Toronto Skating Club in February 1928. Competing in men's singles, he won silver at three consecutive Canadian Championships, from 1940 to 1942. After a partnership with Eleanor O'Meara, he teamed up with Marlene Smith. The pair won two national titles (1949–1950) and silver at the 1949 North American Championships. Gilchrist began judging international skating competitions in 1951. He judged at the 1952 Winter Olympics and at multiple World Championships (1952, 1959, 1964, 1967), and also served as a referee. He was a substitute member of the International Skating Union (ISU) Single & Pair Skating Technical Committee (from 1953),"
"and consistency create one of the most dynamic world cricketers ever, playing shots to all areas of the field with uncommon timing. He is second on the all-time list of most sixes in Tests at 100 with only Brendon McCullum ahead of him with 107. Gilchrist's skills as a wicket-keeper are sometimes questioned; some people claim that he is the best keeper in Australia whilst others claim that Victorian wicket-keeper Darren Berry is the best Australian wicket-keeper of the 1990s and early 2000s. Gilchrist attributed his batting techniques from early trainings with his father, where he would train to defend"
"Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour (born 25 January 1960) is an Australian sailing skipper. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion. He currently resides in Perth, Western Australia. Gilmour started sailing at the age of seven on Perth’s Swan River, and he competed in his first world championship at the age of 16, finishing 21st. Gilmour’s performance continued to improve as his experience with the different disciplines of sailing increased. Gilmour has since been through four other America's Cup"
"Adam Gilchrist Adam Craig Gilchrist, AM (; born 14 November 1971), nicknamed ""Gilly"" or ""Churchy"", is an Australian former international cricketer and former captain of Australia (as well as Middlesex during his time in English domestic cricket). He was an attacking left-handed batsman and record-breaking wicket-keeper, who redefined the role for the Australia national team through his aggressive batting. Widely regarded as the greatest wicket-keeper–batsman in the history of the game, Gilchrist held the world record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in One Day International (ODI) cricket until it was surpassed by Kumar Sangakkara in 2015 and the"
"high-profile match, the 2003 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka, after the umpire ruled him to be not out. He has since proclaimed himself to be ""a walker"", or a batsman who will consistently walk, and has done so on numerous occasions. On one occasion against Bangladesh, Gilchrist walked but TV replays failed to suggest any contact between his bat and the ball. Without such contact, he could not have been caught out. Gilchrist's actions have sparked debate amongst current and former players and umpires. Ricky Ponting has declared on several occasions that he is not a walker but will"
"Donald Gilchrist Donald Hunter Gilchrist (January 2, 1922 – March 14, 2017) was a Canadian figure skater. As a pair skater with Marlene Smith, he became the 1949 North American silver medalist and a two-time Canadian national champion (1949–1950). He was a three-time national silver medalist in men's singles. Gilchrist was born on January 2, 1922, in Toronto. He graduated from the University of Toronto (Trinity) in 1950 and married Christiane Legier in 1952; the couple would have three children – Nancy Ann, Donald, and Jean. He died at age 95 on March 14, 2017. Gilchrist began skating when he"
"principles at a time when black athletes were expected to remain silent. Gilchrist also played for the Denver Broncos in 1965 and 1967, and for the Miami Dolphins in 1966. He was sent to the man who started his career, Paul Brown in the Cincinnati Bengals expansion draft in 1968, but retired because of knee problems. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965, making him one of only a few professional football players who made their league's All-Star team for 10 consecutive years (six in the CFL, and four in the AFL). Gilchrist was"
"the season. On 1 December 2017 Gilchrist joined Worcester Wolves of the British Basketball League. In 2015, he began playing for the Great Britain national basketball team, scoring 12 in his debut. Robert Gilchrist (basketball) Robert Gilchrist (born 14 October 1990) is a professional basketball player for Luleå of the Basketligan. Gilchrist was born in England and played his college career in the United States. After graduating from Worcester Academy in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, Gilchrist played two years for Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida, where he earned an associates degree in business administration. Gilchrist then played"
"the best blocking running back that ever played the game."" In an early civil rights victory for black athletes, Gilchrist led a successful boycott of New Orleans as the site of the 1965 American Football League All-Star game. He is the only athlete to turn down being enshrined into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum, because of what he described as racism and exploitation by management. Gilchrist frequently was at odds with team management. He told a reporter from the ""London Free Press"" that most of the problems he encountered were a result of his standing up for"
"’00 6th – Swedish Match Cup ’00 8th – Sun Microsystems Australia Cup ’00 8th – Match Race Germany ’00 America’s Cup Affiliation Alinghi – Coach, America's Cup Winner 2007 OneWorld Challenge – Skipper, 3rd place Louis Vuitton Cup 2003 Nippon Challenge – Skipper, 4th place Louis Vuitton Cup 2000 Nippon Challenge – Coach, 4th place Louis Vuitton Cup 1995 Spirit of Australia – Helmsman, 6th place Louis Vuitton Cup 1992 Kookaburra Syndicate – Helmsman, lost America’s Cup to Dennis Conner’s Stars & Stripes Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour (born 25 January 1960) is an Australian sailing skipper. He is an"
"Daniel Gilchrist Daniel Gilchrist was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain. Gilchrist was a plumber by trade. Gilchrist played rugby union for the Melrose Club and represented Wellington consistently from 1904 to 1907. Gilchrist was part of the Wellington side that won, and then lost, the Ranfurly Shield. Despite being only 23, Gilchrist was selected for the professional All Blacks in their 1907–08 tour of Great Britain and Australia. Like all members of the tour, Gilchrist subsequently received a life ban from the New Zealand Rugby Union."
"he was voted the ninth greatest all-rounder of the last one hundred years. A panel of prominent cricket writers selected him in Australia's all-time best XI for ESPNcricinfo. Gilchrist has not only left his mark on Australian cricket but the whole cricketing world. In 2010, Gilchrist was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to cricket and the community. He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2012. On 9-December-2013, ICC announced that they had inducted Gilchrist in the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame. Test debut: vs Pakistan, Brisbane, 1999–2000. ODI debut:"
"championships to his work with Peters. In November 2012 Peters started to work with Liverpool F.C. In March 2014 he was recruited to help the England football team. Peters established Chimp Management Ltd, a company which delivers consultancy and training services. In later life Peters has competed in athletics and has held multiple World Masters Champion titles and world records over the 100, 200 and 400 metres. Steve Peters (psychiatrist) Steve Peters (born July 5, 1953) is an English psychiatrist who works in elite sport. He is best known for his work with British Cycling. He currently competes in the"
"July 2014, he played for the Rest of the World side in the Bicentenary Celebration match at Lord's. Gilchrist's attacking batting has been a key part of Australia's one-day success, as he usually opened the batting. He was a part of the successful 1999, 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cup campaigns. Gilchrist's Test batting average in the upper 40s is unusually high for a wicket-keeper. He is currently 45th on the all–time list of highest batting averages. He maintains a Test strike-rate of 82 runs per hundred balls, the highest since balls were recorded in full. His combination of attack"
"Australians. Gilchrist has had a number of company directorships outside of cricket. His appointment to the board of ASX listed sandalwood company TFS Corporation, committee member of Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth and director of Travelex. The appointment to TFS Corporation was not without controversy when as a board member of TFS he was named as a plaintiff suing his own TFS shareholders for defamation Adam Gilchrist Adam Craig Gilchrist, AM (; born 14 November 1971), nicknamed ""Gilly"" or ""Churchy"", is an Australian former international cricketer and former captain of Australia (as well as Middlesex during his time in English"
"(1982–1986). Donald Gilchrist Donald Hunter Gilchrist (January 2, 1922 – March 14, 2017) was a Canadian figure skater. As a pair skater with Marlene Smith, he became the 1949 North American silver medalist and a two-time Canadian national champion (1949–1950). He was a three-time national silver medalist in men's singles. Gilchrist was born on January 2, 1922, in Toronto. He graduated from the University of Toronto (Trinity) in 1950 and married Christiane Legier in 1952; the couple would have three children – Nancy Ann, Donald, and Jean. He died at age 95 on March 14, 2017. Gilchrist began skating when"
"complete the comeback. He then went on to be crowned Tour Champion again in 2005 – '06. Australian Peter Gilmour is one of the most respected and feared competitors on World Match Racing Tour. After all, he is a three-time World Champion of Match Race Sailing. But he’s also one of the most knowledgeable skippers on the Tour. That knowledge comes not only from years on the match-race circuit, but also five different syndicates for the America’s Cup. Gilmour’s Cup career began with the 1987 defense in Perth, Western Australia, when he was the starting helmsman for Kevin Parry’s Kookaburra"
"Roy Gilchrist Roy Gilchrist (28 June 1934 – 18 July 2001) was a West Indian cricketer who played 13 Tests for the West Indies in the 1950s. He was born in Saint Thomas, Jamaica and died of Parkinson's disease in St Catherine, Jamaica at the age of 67. Gilchrist's Test career might have been longer had he not been sent home halfway through West Indies' 1958–59 tour of the Indian subcontinent after disagreements with captain Gerry Alexander. One cause of this was Gilchrist's ""penchant for bowling beamers from 18 yards"" as Cricinfo has put it, as well as off-field arguments."
"Brent Gilchrist Brent Lindsay Gilchrist (born April 3, 1967, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a former professional hockey player who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1988-2003. In his career, Gilchrist played 792 games, totaling 135 goals and 305 points. He appeared in 10 post-seasons in his NHL career, playing 90 games and totaling 17 goals, 14 assists and 31 points. He was a member of the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings in 1998. Gilchrist quickly took up hockey after his family moved west to Vernon, British Columbia. In Peewee, he and fellow future pro"
"his retirement from Test and One-Day cricket in early 2008. In March 2008, Gilchrist joined the Nine Network. Gilchrist has appeared as one of a panel of revolving co-hosts for the revived ""Wide World of Sports Weekend Edition"". He made his debut on the program in March 2008, and commentates on Nine's cricket coverage during the Australian summer. In 2013 Gilchrist joined Ricky Ponting and various other names in cricket to commentate for Channel Ten in the third series of the Big Bash League. In 2018, Gilchrist has been named as the new face of the upcoming Fox Cricket channel"
"player by ESPN.com, and Rivals.com; while Scout.com ranked him as the #1 player at his position. In July 2010, Gilchrist, along with former Kentucky teammate Marquis Teague, were a part of the gold medal winning team in the FIBA U-17 World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. Gilchrist's senior year at St. Patrick High School was a pivotal storyline in the HBO documentary ""Prayer for a Perfect Season"". Gilchrist committed to attend the University of Kentucky on April 14, 2010. In the first game of the 2011–12 season and his career as a Wildcat, Kidd-Gilchrist was a starter and scored 15 points"
"Gilchrist went on to score 149 runs off 104 balls with thirteen fours and eight sixes, the highest individual score in a World Cup final, eclipsing his captain Ricky Ponting's score of 140 in the 2003 final. Australia won and he was named the man of the match. Subsequently there has been some controversy over Gilchrist's use of a squash ball inside his glove during this innings. The MCC stated that Gilchrist had not acted against the laws or the spirit of the game, since there is no restriction against the external or internal form of batting gloves. In September"
"former Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu said that by questioning the credentials of players like Muralitharan and Tendulkar, Gilchrist had done no good to his own reputation. Outside cricket, Gilchrist is an ambassador for the charity World Vision in India, a country in which he is popular due to his cricketing achievements, and sponsors a boy whose father has died. He was approached in early 2005 by the US baseball franchise, the Boston Red Sox, with a view to him playing for them when his cricket career ended. However, he was selected for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and announced"
"Pete Tancred Peter Arthur ""Pete"" Tancred (born 20 October 1949) is a former athlete, and professional strongman from England. Tancred was born on 20 October 1949 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, the younger brother of Bill Tancred. In Britain he became affiliated to Queens Park Harriers in London. He competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and came sixth at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Domestically, he was the British Champion (AAA) twice (in 1977 and 1978), following in the footsteps of his brother Bill who won the title seven times. In 1984 he competed in Britain's Strongest Man coming second behind Alan"
"of the game, captaining the team when regular captains Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting were unavailable. He retired from international cricket in March 2008, though he continued to play domestic tournaments until 2013. Adam Gilchrist was born in 1971 at Bellingen Hospital, in Bellingen, New South Wales, the youngest of four children. He and his family lived in Dorrigo, Junee and then Deniliquin where, playing for his school, Deniliquin South Public School, he won the Brian Taber Shield (named after New South Wales cricketer Brian Taber). At the age of 13, his parents, Satvik and June, moved the family to"
"shots, sometimes only gripping the bat with his top (right) hand, and would end a session to simply play attacking shots with tennis balls to end on a positive and fun note. He also has naturally adopted a high grip where both hands are closer to the end of the handle for more top hand control. In this role, Gilchrist is perhaps disadvantaged by his relatively tall stature for a pure wicket-keeper. However, while perhaps not as elegant as some, he has successfully kept wicket for spin bowler Shane Warne and fast bowlers Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee for most"
"in the Indian Premier League. In June 2009, speaking at the annual Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's, former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist pushed for Twenty20 to be made an Olympic sport. ""It would,"" he said, ""be difficult to see a better, quicker or cheaper way of spreading the game throughout the world."" Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, on the other hand, has criticized Twenty20 as being detrimental to Test cricket and for hampering batsmen's scoring skills and concentration. Former Australian captain Greg Chappell made similar complaints, fearing that young players would play too much T20 and not develop their batting skills"
"his brain to the Canadian Sports Concussion Project for use in their study of CTE. In 1969, Gilchrist dated Jessica Cleaves of The Friends of Distinction. Cookie Gilchrist Carlton Chester ""Cookie"" Gilchrist (May 25, 1935 – January 10, 2011) was an American gridiron football player who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). A star player at Har-Brack High School in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, in 1953 he led the team to the W.P.I.A.L. co-championship with Donora. As a junior, he was talked into signing a professional football contract with the NFL's Cleveland Browns by"
"selection for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Having previously indicated that it was highly likely that he would retire after the 2007 World Cup, he then stated a desire to play on afterwards. Gilchrist and Australia started their 2007 World Cup campaign by winning all three of their matches in Group A, against Scotland, the Netherlands and South Africa. Australia won all six of their matches in the Super8 stage with little difficulty—the margins of victory were exceeded 80 runs or six wickets in every instance. They topped the table and thus qualifying for a semi-final rematch against fourth-placed South"
"scrape into the semifinals. Gilchrist made only 20 in the semifinal against South Africa, but completed the final act of the match. With the scores tied, South Africa were going for the winning run when Gilchrist broke the stumps to complete the run out of Allan Donald; the match was tied, and Australia proceeded to the final as they had won the group stage match against South Africa. Gilchrist's 54 in the final helped secure Australia's first world title since 1987 with an eight wicket victory over Pakistan. It was a happy ending for Gilchrist, who had struggled through the"
"James Gilchrist (tennis) James Gilchrist (1 February 1919 – 29 February 2004) was an Australian tennis player. He was reaching his peak just as World war 2 broke out. After serving in the war, Gilchrist resumed his career. Gilchrist had a good serve and powerful forehand, but a weak backhand, though he worked hard to improve it. Gilchrist won several tournaments, but at the Australian championships he often lost to Bromwich or Quist, the two best Australian players of that era. Gilchrist made his Grand Slam debut at 1936 Australian championships and lost in round two to Adrian Quist. In"